HSL(248, 74%, 8%)

Very Dark Blue — Blue color

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Color Information

Color Name

Very Dark Blue

Color Family

Blue

Warm / Cool

🔵 Cool

Temperature

9000K

CSS Class

bg-[hsl(248,74%,8%)]

Color Conversions

Format Value CSS Usage
HSL hsl(248, 74%, 8%) color: hsl(248, 74%, 8%)
HEX #090523 color: #090523
RGB rgb(9, 5, 35) color: rgb(9, 5, 35)
CMYK cmyk(74%, 86%, 0%, 86%)
HSV hsv(248, 86%, 14%)
HWB hwb(248 2% 86%) color: hwb(248 2% 86%)
OKLCH oklch(0.1483 0.0613 283.33) color: oklch(0.1483 0.0613 283.33)
Lab lab(2.6 8.05 -17.13) color: lab(2.6 8.05 -17.13)
LCH lch(2.6 18.93 295.17) color: lch(2.6 18.93 295.17)

Color Theory

Complementary

Triadic

Analogous

Tetradic (Square)

Split-Complementary

Accessibility (WCAG)

White text on color

Black text on color

Color on white bg

Colored text

Contrast Ratios

vs White 19.86:1
vs Black 1.06:1

AA Normal (4.5:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AA Large (3:1)

on White: PASS ✓ on Black: FAIL ✗

AAA Normal (7:1)

on White: PASS ✓

Best text on this color: white

Color Blindness Simulation

Protanopia (Red-blind)

#07071C — rgb(7, 7, 28)

Deuteranopia (Green-blind)

#08081A — rgb(8, 8, 26)

Tritanopia (Blue-blind)

#091615 — rgb(9, 22, 21)

Tints & Shades

Tints (Lighter →)

← Shades (Darker)

Saturation (0% → 100%)

CSS Code Snippets

background

background-color: hsl(248, 74%, 8%);

text

color: hsl(248, 74%, 8%);

border

border: 2px solid hsl(248, 74%, 8%);

gradient light

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 74%, 28%), hsl(248, 74%, 8%));

gradient dark

background: linear-gradient(to right, hsl(248, 74%, 8%), hsl(248, 74%, 0%))

hex

background-color: #090523;

tailwind

bg-[hsl(248,74%,8%)]

box shadow

box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px hsl(248, 74%, 8%, 0.4);

css variable

--color-primary: hsl(248, 74%, 8%);

Related Colors

Use Cases for Very Dark Blue

Corporate branding Trust signals Tech products Social media Primary buttons

Frequently Asked Questions

What are all the color codes for HSL(248, 74%, 8%)?

HEX: #090523 | RGB: rgb(9, 5, 35) | CMYK: 74%, 86%, 0%, 86% | HSV: 248°, 86%, 14%. Copy any format from the conversion table above.

What colors go well with #090523?

The complementary color is HSL(68, 74%, 8%). For a triadic harmony, use hues 248°, 8°, and 128°. For analogous combinations, try hues 218° and 278°. See the Color Harmony section above for complete palettes with previews.

How do I use HSL(248, 74%, 8%) in CSS?

As HSL: color: hsl(248, 74%, 8%); — As HEX: color: #090523; — As RGB: color: rgb(9, 5, 35); — Tailwind CSS: bg-[hsl(248,74%,8%)] — CSS variable: --color-primary: hsl(248, 74%, 8%);